The atrocity of the Akallabêth

[Thinlómien]

Originally Posted by The Might

As far as Numenoreans are concerned I too think the Valar exagerated. They could have allowed the women and children to leave....

I've always failed to understand this (very common) point of view. What had the "normal" Númenórean men done more wrong than the women of the country? Children are a different thing, but raising civilian women over civilian men is just something I don't understand...

edit: Just to make my point clear. I don't think the civilian/innocent women should have been saved any more then civilian/innocent men, but in general I don't think anyone should have been punished that strongly. I'm also against capital punishment....